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In loving memory: Sister Mary Ann Gaul

Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Mary Ann Gaul passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the age of 93 and in her seventy-second year of religious profession, at St. Rose Convent in La... Read More

Sister Eileen McKenzie reflects on the meaning of fences at the border

When Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Eileen McKenzie was a little girl, she recalled her dad quoting a line from Robert Frost’s poem Mending Wall: “Good fences make good neighbors.” Sister... Read More

Fish For The Future: break a world record and protect our water

Great Lakes Organizations Launch World Record Campaign to Underscore Water Protection and Shut Down Line 5 With your help, the "Fish for the Future" campaign goal will break the world record for... Read More

March Poet of the Month: Sister Arita Dopkins

Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Arita Dopkins is honored as March's Poet of the Month for her expressive poem, "Ash Wednesday's Hope." Through vivid imagery and reflection, this poem... Read More

Pizza, a movie and a message: FSPA hosts free Earth Day event

In recognition of Earth Day, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration are hosting a free pizza and movie night on April 10 at the Rivoli Theatre. The evening begins at 5 p.m. with complimentary... Read More

In loving memory: Sister Nancy Lafferty

At the age of 89 and in the sixty-seventh year of religious profession, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Nancy Lafferty died on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse,... Read More

FaithND honors Sister Thea Bowman during Black History Month

FaithND, a spiritual outreach program of the University of Notre Dame Alumni Association, recently recognized Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman, as their Saint of the Day. This recognition highlights... Read More

February Poet of the Month: Sister Julia Walsh

Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Julia Walsh is honored as February's Poet of the Month for her inspiring piece, "Gazing at Creation. " Explore more of Sister Julia's work at Messy Jesus... Read More

FSPA calls for compassion and action

The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration stand with other Catholic Sister congregations, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and many groups around the United States in resisting... Read More

Gloria Franciscana featured on Franciscan Gallery

Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Cleta Bakewell’s beautiful 1918 Gloria Franciscana painting, displayed at Mary of the Angel’s Chapel, was recently featured on the Franciscan Gallery blog.... Read More